The past week we were establishing routines and expectations. A Friendly reminder:1. Agenda should be signed by an adult each night, and returned to school in the morning.Home work-Spelling words we are working on this week...please make sure your child has inserted the home work in their agenda everyday (students only have to do one page per day).

2. Gym is Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students must have non-marking running shoes. Girls are to wear pants or sweat pants....please no dresses on these days.

3. Library book exchange is Thursdays. Students are to take out 4 books (2 books are used in the classroom for silent reading).

This month is usually hectic and some forms don't get out in time...this time I missed handing out the pizza forms...they will be out on Monday...please have them in by Tuesday...sorry for the quick turn around for this form!Dates to Remember!October 7th and 8th are half day of school for Parent/Teacher interviews-early dismissal at 12:30.October 16 is Photo Day!October 23 is Pro-D day-No school!

THEMESSOCIAL STUDIES- mappingMATH- patterns, mental math, basic facts (please practice skip counting by 2's, 5's, from any number up to 100 with your child).LANGUAGE ARTSStudents will begin The Write Traits program. The first unit is on pre-writing strategies for this week.

Permission Slips need to be in ASAP. We are going to have the Terry Fox Run on Friday, October 2nd at 1:30 p.m. students can bring in a donation ($2.00).

I am always available to discuss your child's progress. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. There are 3 ways to contact me...you can use the Agenda, email (adhaliwal@sd73.bc.ca), or call the school.